Obituaries
James Truman Philpot
Feb 20, 2010
James Truman Philpot, age 84, of Elizabeth, Illinois, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2010, at the Elizabeth Nursing Home, Elizabeth. A funeral mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 26, 2010, at the Church of St. Mary in Elizabeth, with Father Noel Jacob as celebrant. Burial will follow in the Elizabeth Cemetery. Visitation will be held from...
Linda L. Johnson
Feb 19, 2010
Linda Lou (Skinhorn) Johnson, age 66, of Miles, Iowa, died Friday, February 19, 2010, at the Genesis Hospital East Campus, Davenport, Iowa. Private family services will be held on Monday, February 22, 2010. A public luncheon will be held in Linda’s Honor at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, February 22, at the Miles American Legion Hall. Memorials may be directed to...
John W. Ivey, Jr.
Feb 17, 2010
John W. Ivey, Jr., age 84 of Mount Carroll, Illinois, died Wednesday, February 17, 2010, at FHN Memorial Hospital, Freeport, Illinois. Cremation Rites have been accorded. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 20, 2010 at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Mount Carroll with Reverend Elizabeth Mascal officiating. A memorial gathering will be held from 10:00...
Palmer C. Dauphin
Feb 16, 2010
Palmer C. Dauphin, age 94 of Savanna, Illinois, died Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at FHN Memorial Hospital, Freeport, Illinois. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, February 19, 2010 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. Reverend Michael Jones of Wesley Methodist Church, Stockton, Illinois will officiate. Burial will take place in the Savanna Township Cemetery, Savanna. A visitation will...
Vernetta L Near
Feb 16, 2010
Vernetta L. Near, age 87, of Savanna, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Mt. Carroll, Illinois. Funeral Arrangements are pending at this time.
Vernetta L. Near
Feb 16, 2010
Vernetta L. Near, age 87, of Savanna, Illinois, died Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Mt. Carroll, Illinois. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 20, 2010 at the Community United Church of Christ, Savanna, with Reverend Robert Hamilton officiating. Burial will be in Savanna Township Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:00...
Floyd E. Frederick
Feb 15, 2010
Floyd E. Frederick, age 88, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, died Monday, February 15, 2010 at home. A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 19, 2010 at the Mt. Carroll Church of God with Reverend George Reser officiating. Burial will be in the Lanark Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Thursday, February 18, 2010...
Richard C. Dickman
Feb 11, 2010
Richard Charles Dickman, age 86, of Savanna, Illinois, died Thursday, February 11, 2010 at Mercy Medical Center North, Clinton, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna, with Rev. Larry Thomson officiating. Burial will follow in St. John The Baptist Catholic Cemetery, Savanna. Visitation will be held 4:00...
Gwendolynn Ann Asay
Feb 9, 2010
Gwendolynn Ann Asay, age 78, of Lanark, Illinois died Tuesday, February 9, 2010. A Funeral Mass will be held at 1:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 13, 2010 at St. Wendelin Catholic Church, Shannon, Illinois with Father Michael J. Bolger as Celebrant. Burial will be in Lanark Cemetery. A Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Friday, February...
Mary A. Real
Feb 8, 2010
Mary A. Real, age 74 of Mount Carroll, Illinois, died Monday, February 8, 2010 at FHN Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. A funeral mass will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, February 12, 2010 at Saints John and Catherine Catholic Church, Mount Carroll. A visitation will be held from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m., Friday, February 12, 2010, prior to the...
Gary R. Dittmar
Feb 7, 2010
Gary R. Dittmar, age 73, of Elizabeth, Illinois, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2010, at the Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 12, 2010, at the Law – Jones Funeral Home in Elizabeth. Burial will follow in the Derinda Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held from...
Margret J. Houver
Feb 7, 2010
Margret Houver, age 96, of Savanna, Illinois, previously of Cedar Rapids, Iowa died Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at Big Meadows Nursing Home, Savanna. Cremation will be accorded and burial of ashes will take place in the Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, Iowa at a later date. Margret was born June 21, 1913 in Springville, Iowa, the daughter of Arthur and...
Rachel Lynn Speers
Feb 5, 2010
Rachel Lynn Speers, age 29, of Chicago, Illinois, formerly of Lyons, Illinois and Savanna, Illinois, died Friday, February 5, 2010 at home. A funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 11, 2010 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna with Pastor Floyd West Officiating. Burial will take place in Savanna. Visitation will be held from 11:00a.m. – 2:00 p.m....
Shirley A. Miller
Feb 1, 2010
Shirley A. Miller, age 74, of Chadwick, Illinois, died Monday, February 1, 2010 at home. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 5, 2010 at the First Brethren Church, Lanark, with Pastor E.C. Lathrop officiating. Burial will be in the Lanark Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Thursday, February 4, 2010 at the...
Thomas "Tom" Kilpatrick
Jan 31, 2010
Thomas “Tom” David Kilpatrick, age 72, of Hanover, Illinois, died on January 31, 2010 after a courageous battle with cancer. A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, February 4, 2010 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Hanover. A visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Hanover. Burial will...
Donald E. Krabbenhoft
Jan 30, 2010
Donald E. Krabbenhoft, age 75, of Andrew, Iowa, died Saturday, January 30, 2010, at the Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque, Iowa. Cremation rites will be accorded. A memorial visitation will be held from 4 to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 2, 2010, at the Miller – Law – Jones Funeral Home in Preston, Iowa. A memorial service will be held...
James P. Doran
Jan 29, 2010
James P. Doran, Sr., age 64, of LeClaire, Iowa, formerly of Savanna, Illinois died on Friday, January 29, 2010. A funeral service will be held at 12 noon, Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at the United Methodist Church, Savanna with Reverend Larry Thomson officiating. Burial will take place in Savanna Township Cemetery, Savanna. A visitation will be held from 10 a.m....
Alvina Cecelia Stotler
Jan 29, 2010
Alvina Cecelia Stotler, age 80, of Savanna, Illinois, died Friday, January 29, 2010 at Galena-Stauss Senior Care Community, Galena, Illinois. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, February 5, 2010 at the First Presbyterian Church, Savanna. Cremation rites will be accorded following the services at the church. Burial will take place in Savanna Township Cemetery, Savanna at a...
Mary Evelyn Galor
Jan 27, 2010
Mary Evelyn Galor age 68, of Lanark, Illinois died Sunday, January 24, 2010 at FHN Hospital in Freeport, Illinois. An open house will be held in her memory at the family home, 117 E. Locust St, Lanark, Illinois on Saturday, January 30, 2010. Cremation rites have been accorded. Mary was born January 27, 1941, in Sterling, Illinois, the daughter of...
Robert Leroy. "Bob" Mader
Jan 27, 2010
Robert Leroy. “Bob” Mader, age 86, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois died Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at home. Cremation has been accorded and a memorial service is being planned in the spring. Letters and cards may be sent to his family at 103 W. State St. Apt. #4, Mt. Carroll, Illinois 61053. Bob was born November 22, 1923 in Freeport, Illinois,...
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